Friday, July 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
This month Tira has been experiencing more downtime and enrichment activities to help encourage her to relax more and de-stress. With the nice weather, she can spend more time outside sniffing, exploring, lounging, and playing with her buddies between training...
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
In April, Tira continued to build on her previous calming, settling and focus work. Her stationing has shown improvement – it’s still quite hard for her at times since she’s always eager to be part of the action, but she is holding it for longer. She really enjoys...
Friday, April 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
TIRA has lots of energy and excitement to spare! She has been working on slowing down and settling while things can be lots of fun with the other dogs around. Tira has been focusing on refining her focus and loose leash walking with a newer handler and games like a...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Tira is new to Advanced Training in Burnaby! She has spunk and is eager to try out new skills. She is also taking some time to work on her calm and focus with a new handler. The world on campus is an exciting space! When not working, Tira loves her playtime in the...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
The first half of February was filled with a lot of “lasts” with my puppy-raiser – last time we ride the SkyTrain together, last time we visited our favorite neighborhood trail, last time going for walks with certain friends, last time settling...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In January, I turned 27 months old. I found out I am going to Advanced Training (aka puppy college) on Valentine’s Day! This month, we spent most of our free time going on hikes and fun trail adventures with friends – working on getting in shape and...
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I turned 26 months old in December – how time flies! We got lucky with the first snowfall of the season right near the start of the month, and we even had a white Christmas! We spent the holiday with our good friends/Hex’s sponsor and had the best trail...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In November, I turned 25 months old! I spent some time with sitters and went on some really neat public outings with them and got to practice my skills in new environments. Sitters are the best! I’m so good. The humans even tried to clone me at one of our stops...
Monday, November 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It was my 2nd birthday in October! We partied hard, and I got some yummy treats and new toys! I got to see several of my siblings and lots of other PADS friends for some birthday playdates. We also moved out of our old place and into a new one this month – much...
Friday, October 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I turned 23 months old in September! I snuggled with Hex lots, and we did our best to confuse the humans about who is who – can you tell us apart?! I tried to put myself to bed with Hex in his baby kennel – apparently, that wasn’t going to work,...
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In August, I turned 22 months old! Big bro Hero (no actual relation) came to visit for a while. We had a playdate with big bro Greco (no actual relation) and nephew Hex – so that all 4 dogs my puppy-raiser raised were all together! We went out for some fun...
Sunday, August 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I turned 21 months old in July! I beat the heat (wave) with a wet towel, some fans, a cooling jacket, a dip in the lake, and time spent in the shade at the park for a family BBQ – the humans got to eat..us pups just had to relax. I showed nephew Hex how to jump...
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In June I turned 20 months old! I went with my raiser to get her first vaccination, then I was off to a sitter’s for a week whilst puppy Hex and my raiser got to know each other. Thankfully I didn’t have to use my bear-awareness skills, but I was prepared....
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I turned 19 months old this month! I accompanied my raiser to donate blood, and I may have snuck in a nap while out doing errands. Mulligan, the cat, and I went walking together, and even snoozed on the deck in the sun together – raiser lady says that’s...
Saturday, May 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I turned 18 months old in April! I took the cat for a few walks, practiced my sideways sit (gravity doesn’t control me), tried to interrupt my raiser’s work for snuggles, and sometimes succeeded in earning snuggle breaks! I found real snow, and found pink...
Thursday, April 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In March, I turned 17 months old! We had a few puppy guests come to stay, and I spent some time with sitters and enjoyed some new experiences with them. We also went on a fun hike to a waterfall. And I practiced my duration cues at the mall! Submitted by: Heather...
Monday, February 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In January, I turned 15 months old! I did the 60-second cue challenge – did you know that I can do 27 cues in 60 seconds?! And that’s not even all of the cues I know! This month I found snow, lots of it! And I had snow much fun playing in it! My raiser...
Friday, January 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In December, I turned 14 months old! I’ve gotten much more comfortable living with a cat, and he seems to be starting to warm up to me too..a little bit, at least. We had a virtual holiday sweater day at work, and then my niece, Empress, and I had a holiday...
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In November I turned 13 months old – my raiser can’t believe how time has just flown by! We found some snow to play in this month, and I got to hang out (and have a sleepover!) with some puppy pals. I’ve been working hard at settling while my raiser...
Sunday, November 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I turned 1 year old this month! I got to go on some fun hikes, and I even found a new home – in a tree! Okay, maybe it isn’t my new home, but it was a good resting spot, at least. I made friends with the new gerbils in our house, and I tried to make...
Thursday, October 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I turned 11 months old in September – so close to my birthday! I got to go camping, hiking, and chasing waterfalls. I hung out with a sitter for a few days, practiced settling on the deck, and got to play with a puppy pal! Submitted by: Heather...
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In August I turned 10 months old! I think it might’ve been the best month so far. I went paddle boarding (which I like much better than swimming) and got to go camping – do you know how awesome sleeping in a tent is? AFD Hero came to hang for a few days...
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In July, I turned nine months old. I’ve gotten so big now, my raiser says she just blinked and POOF, now I’m nearly full-grown! I got to wear my spiffy new vest out and about in our neighborhood this month. I also wore it into the office the one day we had...
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In June, I turned 8 months old! We’ve been continuing to work from home and not leave our neighbourhood much, but have kept on working on all my skills – especially ignoring distractions when out on walks. We did get to go on my first real road trip to...
